Find A Dress With No Stress

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Jan 26, 2012 at 12:01 AMOct 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM

I came across an article on Yahoo's Shine site today about shopping for a wedding dress... and it was the most unhelpful article on wedding dresses I've ever read. I'm no Randy from "Say Yes to the Dress," but I know fashion, not to mention I've purchased a wedding gown before. And let me tell you, it wasn't hard!The article called, "Six Tips for a Beautiful Wedding Gown on a Budget," is irrelevant for women on a budget. I feel these types of articles are meant for wealthy women and not everyone has money. The article suggests that you know your budget which is key, but then goes into ideas like shopping a sample sale (which is chaotic and added stress you don't need) and charging your dress on your credit card.Wedding dress shows are entertaining but they make shopping for a gown look so hard and now Shine wants to tack on unhelpful tips. Take it from a recent bride, shopping for a wedding gown should be fun and a wonderful experience, below pic from Bridalperfections.com.

Here are 5 honest tips for shopping for your dream gown:1. Budget is key... stick to it and don't try on anything over your limit2. Shop local. We don't all have millions of dollars to bring with us to Kleinfelds or Priscilla of Boston (who wants to spend $10,000 on a wedding dress anyway?). At least look at the local businesses first. And don't be fooled... those little shops can get whatever dress you want within your budget from a cheaper vendor. Don't be afraid to ask because if they want your money bad enough they will do anything to help you. 3. Bring ONE person with you, if even that! It's your wedding dress, no one else's so who care's what anybody else thinks of it? If you bring too many people then they will sway you away from you truly want. 4. Try on all types of gowns from mermaid to ball gown. It's the only way you will really see what looks best on your body type. Also, play with elements like lace and pearls... you'll never what you like until you see it on your body. 5. Don't charge your dress to a credit card! Go with cash because you may be able to negotiate the price down on your dress... cash is king. Not to mention, if you pay with your card then you have to pay your credit card back. But if you pay cash, your dress is already paid off in the end. You don't want anymore debt than you already may have from school loans or the other wedding items. Purchasing my wedding gown was the easiest part of my entire wedding. Am I the only person in the world who found a dress with no stress? Racquelle Nash-SnowTo read more, visit and join www.defining-style.com

I came across an article on Yahoo's Shine site today about shopping for a wedding dress... and it was the most unhelpful article on wedding dresses I've ever read. I'm no Randy from "Say Yes to the Dress," but I know fashion, not to mention I've purchased a wedding gown before. And let me tell you, it wasn't hard!The article called, "Six Tips for a Beautiful Wedding Gown on a Budget," is irrelevant for women on a budget. I feel these types of articles are meant for wealthy women and not everyone has money. The article suggests that you know your budget which is key, but then goes into ideas like shopping a sample sale (which is chaotic and added stress you don't need) and charging your dress on your credit card.Wedding dress shows are entertaining but they make shopping for a gown look so hard and now Shine wants to tack on unhelpful tips. Take it from a recent bride, shopping for a wedding gown should be fun and a wonderful experience, below pic from Bridalperfections.com.

Here are 5 honest tips for shopping for your dream gown:1. Budget is key... stick to it and don't try on anything over your limit2. Shop local. We don't all have millions of dollars to bring with us to Kleinfelds or Priscilla of Boston (who wants to spend $10,000 on a wedding dress anyway?). At least look at the local businesses first. And don't be fooled... those little shops can get whatever dress you want within your budget from a cheaper vendor. Don't be afraid to ask because if they want your money bad enough they will do anything to help you. 3. Bring ONE person with you, if even that! It's your wedding dress, no one else's so who care's what anybody else thinks of it? If you bring too many people then they will sway you away from you truly want. 4. Try on all types of gowns from mermaid to ball gown. It's the only way you will really see what looks best on your body type. Also, play with elements like lace and pearls... you'll never what you like until you see it on your body. 5. Don't charge your dress to a credit card! Go with cash because you may be able to negotiate the price down on your dress... cash is king. Not to mention, if you pay with your card then you have to pay your credit card back. But if you pay cash, your dress is already paid off in the end. You don't want anymore debt than you already may have from school loans or the other wedding items. Purchasing my wedding gown was the easiest part of my entire wedding. Am I the only person in the world who found a dress with no stress? Racquelle Nash-SnowTo read more, visit and join www.defining-style.com